Best Office Chairs Europe

Haworth Zody

Task chair by Haworth, made for the European market in Queluz (PT) and Cyprianów (PL, Vector Poland), Portugal / Poland. Every figure below is the manufacturer's own, with the source listed.

Updated By The Best Office Chairs Europe editorial team17 sources

An older Haworth design with 4D armrests, height-adjustable lumbar support and forward tilt, made in Portugal and Poland. Its EN 1335 declaration refers to the 2002-era edition, not the 2020 one.

Haworth Zody: side view to scale with seat-height rangeSchematic side view of the Haworth Zody drawn to scale from Haworth's published dimensions. Seat height 400–520 mm against the EN 1335 Type A range of 400–520 mm. Made for Europe in Queluz and Cyprianów, Portugal / Poland.020040060080010001200MADE FOR EUROPE INQueluz and CyprianówPortugal / PolandSIDE VIEW TO SCALE · MMEN 1335 Type A 400–520Published 400–520 mmHighest setting
Schematic side view drawn to scale from Haworth's published dimensions; the dashed outline is the highest seat setting. Not a drawing of the product's exact shape. The map marks where Haworth says the European version is made.

Adjustments

What the Zody lets you adjust, as published by Haworth. "Option" means it costs extra or depends on the configuration you order.

Adjustments
AdjustmentAs published
Seat depth adjustmentStandard
Backrest height adjustmentnot published
Lumbar supportAdjustable in height
Armrests4D (height, width, depth, pivot)
Recline tensionManual adjustment
Recline lockSeveral positions
Forward seat tiltStandard
HeadrestOption

Fit: seat height against EN 1335

The published seat-height range is 400–520 mm (EU product sheet (2019): 40-52 cm; Haworth store (Zody, EU range): 412-544 mm). It spans the full EN 1335-1:2020 range for Type A, Type B, Type C.

Seat-height range compared with EN 1335-1:2020 types EN 1335 Type Ax: 400–540 mm; EN 1335 Type A: 400–520 mm; EN 1335 Type B: 420–510 mm; EN 1335 Type C: 430–480 mm; Zody: 400–520 mm 380420460500540580620660 EN 1335 Type Ax EN 1335 Type A EN 1335 Type B EN 1335 Type C Zody 400–520
Seat height in mm, loaded seat. Grey bars: the range each EN 1335-1:2020 Type must cover. Black bars: the manufacturer’s published range.

Using the popliteal-height ratio of 0.255 × stature and a 25 mm shoe allowance (Pheasant and Haslegrave, Bodyspace; see the height calculator), this range puts the thighs roughly level for people about 147–194 cm tall. That is an estimate from average body proportions, not a fitting.

Check this chair against your own height.

Prices in Europe

Prices from official Haworth stores, as listed on the date shown. They are for the configuration described; options change the price.

Official store prices
MarketStorePriceConfigurationChecked
CHHaworth Store (CH)1,250 CHFZody Ergonomic Office Chair, starting price20 October 2026
DEHaworth Store (DE)€1,050Zody Ergonomic Office Chair, starting price20 October 2026
DKHaworth Store (DK)8,005 DKKZody Ergonomic Office Chair, starting price20 October 2026
ESHaworth Store (ES)€1,050Zody Ergonomic Office Chair, starting price20 October 2026
FRHaworth Store (FR)€1,050Zody Ergonomic Office Chair, starting price20 October 2026
IEHaworth Store (IE)€1,050Zody Ergonomic Office Chair, starting price20 October 2026
ITHaworth Store (IT)€1,050Zody Ergonomic Office Chair, starting price20 October 2026
NLHaworth Store (NL)€1,050Zody Ergonomic Office Chair, starting price20 October 2026
PLHaworth Store (PL)4,678 PLNZody Ergonomic Office Chair, starting price20 October 2026
SEHaworth Store (SE)11,912 SEKZody Ergonomic Office Chair, starting price20 October 2026
UKHaworth Store (UK)£890Zody Mesh Ergonomic Office Chair, starting price20 October 2026

Compare these prices in euro, with and without VAT.

Where it is made

Haworth gives Queluz (PT) and Cyprianów (PL, Vector Poland), Portugal / Poland as the place of production for the European version (source).

More on the company, its plants, warranty and take-back terms: Haworth in Europe.

Sustainability, repair and warranty

  • EPD: published.
  • Environmental and emissions labels: European LEVEL 3 · GREENGUARD · GREENGUARD Gold · SCS Indoor Advantage Gold.
  • Recycled content: 39% (EU page and store).
  • Warranty: 10 years (EMEA comparison: 10-year warranty for Haworth ergonomic chairs; store: 'Up to 10-year Warranty on Frame & Structure'). Your two-year legal guarantee from the seller applies on top; see warranty and guarantee.
  • Spare parts and take-back: Haworth Second Life (Zody listed as a 'Program Preferred Product'; refurbished via partners in France, e.g. Label Emmaus, per 2023 article)

How to read these documents: sustainable office chairs, by the numbers and repair and spare parts.

Spec Index: 91 / 100

The Spec Index adds up points for what Haworth publishes: adjustments, seat-height span, load rating, warranty and environmental documents. Missing data scores zero. It says nothing about comfort.

Spec Index: computed from published specifications only (rules). Not a comfort rating or a test result.
CriterionPoints
Adjustability / 4033
Seat-height range vs EN 1335 type A / 2020
Load and standards disclosure / 1515
Warranty / 108.3
Environmental disclosure / 1515
Spec Index / 10091

What we could not verify

  • year
  • designer: product sheet says 'ITO Design and Haworth Design Studio'; EU page summary also mentions Michael Welsh (not confirmed verbatim)
  • seat depth range/seat width are from the Haworth store (55 mm adjustment), not the product sheet
  • overall height: product sheet 101-113 cm; store 970-1090 mm
  • lumbar: PAL asymmetric lumbar is an option per product sheet; store says 'Lumbar support adjusts up and down'
  • maxUserKg: store 'up to 150 kg' but 'Warrantied for people up to 145 Kg'
  • headrest: product sheet lists 'with headrest' variant
  • forwardTilt and 4D arms from store page; product sheet lists 4D armrests as an option
  • Which Zody generation the store sells (store text calls it 'Zody Classic')

Sources

  1. Haworth — official product page: www.haworth.com/eu/en/products/office-chairs/zody-1.html
  2. Zody EU task product sheet 2019 (PDF): www.haworth.com/content/dam/digital/eu/docs/products/haworth/chairs/zody/zody_product_shee
  3. Zody Task Seating (EMEA) EPD-IES-0012453: www.environdec.com/library/epd12453
  4. Zody GS certificate - Poland (PDF): www.haworth.com/content/dam/digital/eu/docs/products/haworth/chairs/zody/certs/zody_certif
  5. Zody GS certificate - Portugal (PDF): www.haworth.com/content/dam/digital/eu/docs/products/haworth/chairs/zody/certs/zody_certif
  6. Haworth Store - Zody (EU range): shopping.haworth.com/products/zody-ergonomic-office-chair-europe
  7. Haworth Second Life (EU): haworth.com/eu/en/services/second-life.html
  8. Haworth Store (CH) (CH) price: shopping.haworth.com/de-ch/products/zody-ergonomic-office-chair-europe
  9. Haworth Store (DK) (DK) price: shopping.haworth.com/en-dk/products/zody-ergonomic-office-chair-europe
  10. Haworth Store (ES) (ES) price: shopping.haworth.com/en-es/products/zody-ergonomic-office-chair-europe
  11. Haworth Store (FR) (FR) price: shopping.haworth.com/en-fr/products/zody-ergonomic-office-chair-europe
  12. Haworth Store (IE) (IE) price: shopping.haworth.com/en-ie/products/zody-ergonomic-office-chair-europe
  13. Haworth Store (IT) (IT) price: shopping.haworth.com/en-it/products/zody-ergonomic-office-chair-europe
  14. Haworth Store (NL) (NL) price: shopping.haworth.com/en-nl/products/zody-ergonomic-office-chair-europe
  15. Haworth Store (PL) (PL) price: shopping.haworth.com/en-pl/products/zody-ergonomic-office-chair-europe
  16. Haworth Store (SE) (SE) price: shopping.haworth.com/en-se/products/zody-ergonomic-office-chair-europe
  17. Haworth Store (UK) (UK) price: shopping.haworth.com/en-gb/products/uk-zody-mesh-ergonomic-office-chair

All sources checked 20 October 2026. Where a manufacturer does not publish a value, we say so rather than estimate it.

Cite this page

Best Office Chairs Europe, “Haworth Zody”, https://bestofficechairs.eu/chairs/haworth-zody/, updated .

Data sheet

Maker
Haworth
Type
Task chair
Designer
ITO Design and Haworth Design Studio
Made for Europe in
Queluz (PT) and Cyprianów (PL, Vector Poland), Portugal / Poland
Seat height
400–520 mm
EN 1335 seat-height span
covers Type A, Type B, Type C
Seat depth
400–455 mm
Seat width
495 mm
Max. user weight
150 kg
Chair weight
20.11 kg
Warranty
10 years
Standards declared
EN 1335-1 · EN 1335-1:2002 · GS
EPD
Published

Haworth product page